Jensen’s P.O.V.

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I can’t believe this is happening to me.

God, thank You for Your grace and mercy.

. I still can’t believe this.

If I’m just dreaming, I don’t want to wake up anymore.

It’s been a week after I got out of the hospital and a lot of things happened.

First, the board members have finally decided what to do with the company. They fixed the management. The artists are now treated very well, be it you’re a Korean or a Chinese or whatever nationality you have.

They are not treated like robots anymore. If there are concerts that are needed to be cancelled because of circumstances like weather, they cancel it. If the artists are sick, they are not forced to continue working. In fact, the company now insists that they should rest whenever they see an artist cannot continue working anymore because of the illness.

No more slave contracts.

Trainees are handled with proper care.

But only one group reformed, and that’s SNSD. Their bond is so deep that it cleared out the misunderstandings.

And I’m glad that the fans are happy. I, myself, am affected with Jessica’s issue so I’m glad that I was able to help to bring them back together as 9.

But, I insist that they don’t tell the media and the public. I wanted this issue to be a low profile one. I just want to start anew, that’s all. So only the EXO members know who I really am. The board and other employees and artists of the company knew only what happened, but they don’t know that it’s me who has been kidnapped.

Anyway, here’s what happened to the others.

Luhan said Kris and him have on-going projects in China so they didn’t reform with EXO as 12.

One of Luhan’s reasons is also his family.

But the two hyungs of EXO did say, “Let’s see what will happen in the future.”

Oh, I’m definitely looking forward to that! My fingers are crossed~ If you know what I mean!

S.M. Ent.’s new CEO is, believe it or not, the amazing Choi Siwon!

I swear I am just as surprised as the other fans.

But I heard he has an adviser or someone like that and the one on the position next to him is the one who works more.

Siwon is still a member of Super Junior, after all.

The important thing is the treatment to the artists is now right and some of the contents on the contract are fixed. The policy is now lighter, not the kind of slave contract like before.

As for Young-min, he’s arrested.

Suho saw beforehand what he can do. He did lie! He even hired a lawyer to defend himself.

Well, it’s not always in his favor. The moment he lied, our side showed the video that Sehun took secretly.

They’re actually shocked that he is capable of 1) kidnapping a helpless girl just for writing a fiction story, 2) hitting a girl, and 3) almost killing a girl.

Almost, but has all the intent to.

Sehun said he just left his phone on video mode while capturing everything. In the video, they saw Young-min shoot at---supposedly Suho---me.

And Suho...

Well... Suho...

I sigh.

Suho really did pay my father’s debts. I don’t know how he was able to track my dad’s account. I didn’t give any information to him!

What’s more than that is he gave my family a reasonable capital to start again.

How rich is Suho? That, I don’t know.

I told him that that is really too much that he should stop. But he becomes mad when I tell him to stop.

I can’t be mad at him because he’s the one who is helping me.

It’s a favor that I can’t return.

Even if he says that he---they, actually; even the rest of the S.M. Ent. artists says so---owes me.

I refused their gifts for it’s too much but they insisted of giving it to me.

Luhan and Xiumin insisted that they will send a monthly allowance to my family while they are starting.

Suho opened me a bank account right after I got out of the hospital---an international account---so that I can use it for travel, he said.

“And if ever you decide of going back to the Philippines,” I remembered Suho said. “You will have something to use.”

After two days of having my own account, I decided to check it.

And damn, I almost threw up in surprise.

There’s so much money on that account that I made sure if that’s really mine. But the teller said that this account is really mine.

The first person I thought of was Suho.

I’m slightly mad but it immediately subsided, for I can’t be mad with someone who helped me, and continues helping me.

But I went straight to him anyway and asked him where that money came from.

He chuckled and smirked. He looked amused.

“I didn’t know you’ll check your account right away,” he said.

I didn’t. It took me two days to open the account.

That was what I wanted to say.

I raised a brow, waiting for him to continue.

“I sent your bank account number to the other S.M. Ent. artists,” Suho explains.

“And?” I asked.

“That’s it,” he smiled.

“That’s it?” I doubted him.

“Yes,” he nodded. “I didn’t need to say something more. I don’t know how much you have in your account and who sent you those but there’s only one thing I’m sure of.”

“And that is?” I asked.

“I’m sure that it’s from the other artists. It’s their initiative. I didn’t ask them to give you something. I just gave them your bank account number after all.”

And I turned speechless.

Suho laughed at my shocked facial expression.

“Be used to it, Jensen,” Suho stood up and patted my head. “I told you this is how we show our gratitude to you who changed the whole company.”

“But I did nothing,” I reasoned out. I just wrote a ing story. I hate it when someone makes something I did a big deal.

“Oh, you did a lot,” Suho smiled. It was a very calm smile that i made me relax, too. “You just can’t see it. Just accept it and be thankful to what the Lord gives you.”

With that, I felt silent.

Suho was right. I just need to be thankful and nothing more, nothing less.

That night, too, Sehun asked me to accompany him. I wasn’t doing anything that time and I needed some air so I decided to just come with him.

I really don’t know what his plans were. He kept on talking and sharing stories and most of them were about his pre-debut days. Some were really funny and I’m glad for his company. At least he made me smile.

In the end, he treated me food. Street foods. And I can’t believe he’s eating these kinds of food, too. I mean, can you blame me? He’s a ing idol. I don’t have any idea of his lifestyle except I think idols are rich people. But surprisingly, even though they are rich, they’re still normal people.

In fact, he smokes. I don’t judge him, because I smoke, too.

He’s surprised as I am but we chilled anyway.

But don’t get me wrong, I’m not dependent on cigarettes.

“Okay, spill,” Sehun suddenly spoke. “What’s wrong?”

I blinked several times and just stared at him.

“You look down, Jensen,” he said, noticing my speechlessness. “Do you really think I didn’t notice?”

Oh, god.

“It’s better if you let it out rather than keeping it to yourself,” he continued. “You might explode anytime.”

I smiled. Then suddenly tears were forming at the corner of my eyes.

I had to work hard to keep them from falling.

“I’m worried about my family,” I blurted out.

Sehun just stared at me and nodded, gesturing me to just continue.

“I know they’re still worried sick about me, but I won’t change my mind. It’s just... I know they will be surprised for the sudden payment of dad’s account and the money deposited there. They might freak out and become scared of touching the money.

“I’m worried, too. But my makeover is due two days from now and like I said earlier, I won’t change my decision. I love them but the pressure there is too much. Plus, it’s not only my family. Almost all of the people around me: my neighbourhood, school, and sometimes at church. It’s like all eyes are on me.

“I really want a new me,” I sighed. “This is for the better, too.”

Sehun chuckled.

I’m being serious here but he’s just laughing?

I shot him an icy glare. “What?”

He patted my shoulder gently. “If that’s what you want, then go. But I suggest you give your dad a heads up so he won’t be surprised of the sudden blessing.

“You can tell him that it’s you and have your identity changed at the same time.”

I don’t know how I could do that. I don’t even want them to know that I’m alive.

“They’re family, Jensen,” Sehun gently smiled.

After contemplating things that day, I wrote an e-mail for my dad using my personal e-mail.

Dad, how are you?

It’s Jensen. Yes, I’m alive and well. But, I need to ask you a big favour. Please don’t tell anyone that I’m alive. I’m kidnapped but I’m saved.

What you received is from someone else’s help. Your debts have been paid, dad. Your account is clear with no unsettled balances. And you have a new capital deposited there. Also, there will be a monthly allowance for the family. Please use those wisely. Rebuild our old business.

That provision will be stopped if others will know that I’m alive. So please, be quiet about me.

I’m alright, dad. I’m in good hands. I’m sorry I can’t tell you where I am, but this is for the better.

Pray always, dad. See you in the future.

I didn’t realize I was crying while I was typing the mail.

Sehun was right. I could at least tell them. I’m going to make a comeback anyway.

So today, I’m going to change. I’m here in front of Suho’s spare apartment unit. This is where I live. I’m waiting for them to pick me up.

Today is makeover day.

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A/N:

Tadaaaa~!!! Another update! Since it’s “vacation”. (Quoted because not really. We still have tons of stuff to do still *sighs*)

So yeah, that’s what happened! I’m sorry about the EXO fans that wanted them to reunite. As Luhan and Kris said, “in the future”~ *wink wink* Aaaand Siwon! HAHA! I can’t get over! I dunno why I chose him but it was for the best!! XD

And, update for One Night S̶t̶a̶n̶d̶ Love...?! will be up... this week! Yay!

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